Haaland sends Ivory Coast home

•Norway sets up Brazil clash
 
Norway triumphed 2-1 over Ivory Coast to earn their first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout win at the third attempt. The African nation had their moments in their first appearance beyond the group stage, but a late Erling Braut Haaland goal ultimately meant they could not carry their impressive recent record (W6, D1) into the business end of the tournament.
Norway started on the front foot, and Haaland got his first sight of goal within minutes, although his headed effort was easily blocked.
Only a slightly loose pass from Martin Ødegaard denied the revered striker an even bigger early chance, before Ghislain Konan worked an opening at the other end, scu...